Events on Central

Starcrawler brings their Los Angeles glam-punk theatrics to Launchpad, with Albuquerque's own Sluttony opening a bill that should get loud fast. Launchpad's low ceiling and close stage make Arrow de...

Allison hits the Sunshine Theater on the Euforia USA Tour, with Forever Came Calling and Loser's Club opening on a bill that leans hard into pop-punk and melodic hardcore. The Sunshine's standing-room floor packs tighter than most people expect for a mid-week show, so arriving close to doors is worth it if you want a...

Triple-A ball on a Thursday night, with the Isotopes hosting Round Rock under the Sandia backdrop that makes this one of the better places in the minors to watch a game. The park sits right on Central, so you can walk in from a pre-game meal without moving your car, and the upper deck on...

Martin y Moso brings their act to Town & Ranch, one of the more reliably intimate stops on the Central corridor for live music. The ticket link is live through 505 Live Music, which suggests this is a proper ticketed show rather than a walk-in situation, so buying ahead is the smarter move. Details on...

Jason Bowers takes the stage at Tractor Brewing's Nob Hill location, one of the more reliable spots on the Central corridor for catching a live set with a decent pint in hand. The ticket link is live through 505 Live Music, but admission details haven't been confirmed yet, so check before you show up assuming...

The Pat Malone Quartet brings a full-group jazz set to Outpost, one of the few rooms on the corridor that was purpose-built for listening rather than drinking. Outpost keeps the stage low and the sightlines good, so there is no bad seat in the house, which matters more for a quartet than it does for...

Spanky Hayes, the Wild 'N Out cast member with a following that skews young and loud, brings his stand-up to Rhythm Room for a late-night set produced by Reloaded Talent. This one starts at 9 PM and runs late, so the crowd will be energized in the way only a Friday night comedy room can...

Outpost's Summer Thursday Jazz Nights turns 30 this year, and the Pat Malone Quartet gets a slot in what has quietly become one of the longest-running jazz series in the Southwest. Outpost is a listening room in the real sense, meaning the crowd comes to hear, not to use the music as background noise for...

Norma Jean and Upon A Burning Body are splitting co-headline duties on the Southern Domination Tour, with Fox Lake and Music Is The Enemy opening a bill that runs heavy and loud from the first set. Sunshine Theater holds around 800 and the floor gets genuinely packed for metal shows, so arriving early matters if...